Altra

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in the Altra Supalante

August 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

I don’t generally wear zero-drop shoes to run. I tried a pair about 6 years ago form a random, now-defunct, shoe company. I think the shoes were actually made well, but running in them really gave me bad foot and achilles pain. Ever since then [read more...]

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in the Altra Superior 4.0 Shoes

April 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Altra continues its dominance in the trail shoe market with its latest update to the Superior model. Version 4.0 is a major jump from 3.5, with many notable changes. The first big thing is the weight. Altra dropped 2 ounces with this latest edition, [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Altra Lone Peak 4

September 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Over here in the Central Oregon trail shoe test lab, I received a pair of Altra Lone Peak 4’s to eat up the high desert dirt and rocks. Having had the distinct pleasure of racing in a pair of Altra King MT 1.5’s for the last few months, I was [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Altra Escalante

May 17, 2018 // 1 Comment

It’s always an exciting time when I get to try out a pair of shoes by Altra. I’ve been wearing shoes by Altra consistently for the last 5 years. In fact, I currently have three different pairs in my running shoe rotation. The only time [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Altra King MT 1.5 trail shoes

May 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

A year ago, I had the great fortune of testing the Altra King MT trail shoes. At the time, I concluded that the King MT’s were the best trail shoe I had ever worn (check out my review). It appears that Altra responded by making a better pair with [read more...]

Kickin’ It in Altra Smith Boots

April 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

We received a press release a few weeks ago that outlined that wearers of the footwear brand Altra are more likely than others to continue to purchase this brand. I have been frantically looking to find the original source, but the sentiment does [read more...]

Kickin’ it on the trails with the Altra Lone Peak 3.0 Neoshell Mid hiking boots

November 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

The beautiful days of summer hiking are behind us, but ahead: beautiful fall and winter hikes! In the Pacific Northwest, that means you’re going to get wet and muddy. If you’re shopping for a new pair of hiking boots, I’d recommend [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Altra Women’s One V3

June 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

Altra has a special place in my heart. Several years back when I decided to get serious about my running, I went through literally 7 different pairs of shoes within 9 months. After my first half-marathon with less-than appropriate training, I lost [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Altra King MT Trail shoes

April 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

Trail running is certainly not new and yet based on the emphasis towards trail running clothing and shoes in the just the past 3 years, you might think that dirt was just invented. Everywhere you turn, more and more attention is being focused on [read more...]

Product Review: Altra StashJack (coming to stores Spring 2016)

February 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

Altra, best known for its running shoes, is starting to venture into the apparel market. The Altra StashJack is a yet to be released lightweight jacket that will retail around $130.00. Altra is calling it the “don’t wait until [read more...]

Shoe Review: Altra Torin 2.0

February 22, 2016 // 0 Comments

I’ll be honest, I’m a creature of habit. I’m the type of person who, no matter how many times I go to a restaurant, will order the same thing over and over again because it’s what I know; it’s comfortable; it’s [read more...]

Shoe Review: Altra Running Women’s Torin 2.0

February 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. In this post, Run Oregon’s Hyla Ridenour provides some initial impressions on a pair of Altra Torin 2.0 shoes she received. Did you know that there are 26 bones in the foot? One of the most [read more...]

Shoe Review: Altra Lone Peak NeoShell 2.0

January 18, 2016 // 6 Comments

Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. In this post, Run Oregon’s Drew Roberts provides some initial impressions on a pair of Altra Lone Peak NeoShell shoes he received just before the holiday. Every Altra shoe is zero-drop. I [read more...]

Shoe Review: Altra Torin 1.5

May 30, 2015 // 0 Comments

Altra Women’s Torin 1.5 Run Oregon receives and tests running shoes from time to time. This post was submitted by Beth Wendlund, who writes for us from time to time. She has recently been using the Altra Torin 1.5 . Company: Altra Shoe: [read more...]